Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash - Lakeside Natural Medicine

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup dry quinoa
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth (or use bone broth for extra protein)
• 3 acorn squash (medium-sized)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil + more for brushing acorn flesh
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 1 stalk celery, finely diced
• 1 large apple, diced
• 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, diced
• 1/2 cup cranberries (fresh or frozen)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon sage
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon Himalayan salt (or preferred salt), more to taste
• Fresh cracked pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup *Optional